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What is the diet of a flamingo primarily composed of?
What is the diet of a flamingo primarily composed of?
- Seeds, grass, and berries
- Fish, insects, and small mammals
- Shrimp, snails, and algae (correct)
- Frogs, tadpoles, and aquatic plants
How do flamingos catch their favorite foods?
How do flamingos catch their favorite foods?
- Using their long neck to reach for food
- Diving deep into the water to catch fish
- Plunging their head into the water and scooping with their beak (correct)
- Catching food with their webbed feet
How do flamingos build their nests?
How do flamingos build their nests?
- Mounds of mud along waterways (correct)
- Tree branches high above the ground
- Underground burrows near water sources
- In abandoned animal burrows
What do flamingo young look like when they are born?
What do flamingo young look like when they are born?
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How do flamingos gain speed before lifting up into the sky?
How do flamingos gain speed before lifting up into the sky?
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What is the diet of a flamingo primarily composed of?
What is the diet of a flamingo primarily composed of?
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How do flamingos build their nests?
How do flamingos build their nests?
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What is the color of flamingo young when they are born?
What is the color of flamingo young when they are born?
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How do flamingos use their beaks to catch food?
How do flamingos use their beaks to catch food?
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How do flamingos gain speed before lifting up into the sky?
How do flamingos gain speed before lifting up into the sky?
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Study Notes
Flamingo Diet and Foraging
- Primarily composed of small invertebrates, algae, and small crustaceans
Nesting and Breeding
- Flamingos build their nests on mudflats, using mud, sticks, and other vegetation
Flamingo Young
- Born with grey or white plumage, not pink
- Young flamingos, called chicks, are born with a covering of grey or white down
Flight and Speed
- Gain speed by running across the water, then lifting off into the air
Foraging Techniques
- Use their uniquely shaped beaks to filter small animals and plants from the water
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Test your knowledge about the Greater Flamingo with this quiz. Learn interesting facts about their appearance, diet, and behavior.
